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Junta launches “clearance operation” in villages nearby Dawei Special Economic Zone

HURFOM: On February 25^th, 2025, the military junta and the Russian government signed an agreement to reestablish the Dawei Special Economic Zone in Dawei Township, Tenasserim Division.

On March 11^th, 2025, the Chief Minister of Tenasserim Division U Myat Ko said in a meeting at the Office of the Tenasserim government to begin preparations for the re-establishment of the Dawei Special Economic Zone.

Local villagers have since reported to HURFOM that on March 15^th, 2025, hundreds of junta’s troops advanced into the villages near the project area conducting a “clearance operation”.

On March 24^th, the junta’s troops had battled with local People’s Defense Forces near the “Na Bu Lell Chay Taw Yar” pagoda located in the project area.

Due to the military advance and the armed clash, residents from Na Bu Lell, Pa Ra Dat, Ma Yin Gyi, Ba War, Zar D, Lell Shaung and Htein Gyi villages have fled their homes.

“The economic zone stopped its operation for a long time. Now, the junta plans to restart the project. Lots of junta’s troops have advanced into nearby villages. There are also active armed clashes. That’s why the villagers are frightened and run away,” said a resident.

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